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Puffed Wheat Candy (“Ow! My teeth!”)

Ingredients Ingredients (use vegan versions): 1/3 cup vegetable oil non-hydrogenated vegan margarine 1/4 cup molasses 1/4 cup corn syrup 1 cup vegan brown sugar 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/4 cup raisins 1 tablespoon powdered…

Ingredients

Ingredients (use vegan versions):
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil non-hydrogenated vegan margarine
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup vegan brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon powdered cinnamon
  • 9 cups puffed wheat cereal
Directions:

Measure puffed wheat, raisins and seeds into a large mixing bowl. Thoroughly grease up a 9" x 12" pan. Melt margarine over med, low heat. Add molasses, syrup and vegan sugar. cook and stir gently until it bubbles and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon. Pour over puffed wheat, raisins and seeds. Mix well and press firmly into the pan. (It helps if you oil your hands a bit). Chill and cut into squares.

Option: Omit cinnamon and molasses. Increase corn syrup to 1/2 cup and add 1/4 cup cocoa + 1 tsp. vanilla to syrup mixture to make chocolaty candy.